Full name | Klubi Sportiv Korabi Peshkopi |
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Founded | 1930 |
Ground |
Korabi Stadium Elbasan Arena |
Capacity | 6,000 9,600 |
President | Turan Rusi |
Head Coach | Artan Mërgjyshi |
League | Albanian Superliga |
Website | Club home page |
KF Korabi is an Albanian football club based in Peshkopi, named after the nearby Mount Korab, which is the tallest mountain in Albania and the Republic of Macedonia. The club's home ground is the Korabi Stadium, but they play their home games at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan since January 2017
The club was founded in 1930 as Bashkimi Dibran Peshkopi, and they competed in the Albanian First Division for the first time in 1936, where they were placed in Group B alongside Devolli Bilisht, and the eventual group winners Shkumbini Peqin. The club did not compete in another national competition before it was dissolved in 1944, which led to the creation of the Shoqeria Sportive Korabi (Korabi Sports Society) in 1945 with a total of 60 members and 32 associates. The club changed its name to Peshkopia in 1949, as they competed in the First Division once again, where they were placed in one of 13 regional groups alongside local amateur clubs Brezhda, Dohoshisht, Greva, Homesh, Maqellara and Shupenza. Peshkopia won the group and progressed through to the second round, where they failed to finish in the top 3 to reach the final round. In 1950 the club participated in the First Division again, and they defeated KF Bulqiza in the first round before being eliminated to Ylli Kuq Kamëz in the second round.
The club participated for the first time in the Albanian First Division in 1963. Between 1963 and 2004 has played in the Albanian Second Division. In 2004–2015 they played in Albanian Third Division . In 2014/2015 season Trainer was Erblin Laci, Vice trainer Shpetim Toska, Club Director Sokol Muho, President Femi Meziu.
In 2014–2015 seasion KS Korabi is in First place in Second Albanian League with 24 match played 22 wins and 1 draw 1 lose . Scored 44 goals and conceded 12 . Korabi lost 3-1 the supercup against Gramshi in the final between the first places in Group A and B in Second Category . A 3–0 win overKF Albpetrol on 10 May 2015, the club was promoted back to the Albanian Second Division.